"How ironic that Mr. Rajapaksa who claims to be not just a follower but a guardian of Buddhism in Sri Lanka does not advocate granting very basic human rights principles, and rights and freedoms to the citizens of this country!

Ex-President Rajapaksa had said that Sri Lanka had come under supervision of the EU by agreeing to restore several freedoms to Sri Lanka citizens, improve the rule of law, and end disappearances and torture.